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Hindenburg

HIHN-duhn-buhrg
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Hindenburg (name) means a German surname, historically borne by President Paul von Hindenburg and the name of the airship that famously caught fire in 1937. Example: “The Hindenburg disaster ended the era of passenger airships.”

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A German surname, historically borne by President Paul von Hindenburg and the name of the airship that famously caught fire in 1937.
"The Hindenburg disaster ended the era of passenger airships."
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What does “Hindenburg” mean?
The word “Hindenburg” means a German surname, historically borne by President Paul von Hindenburg and the name of the airship that famously caught fire in 1937.
How do you pronounce “Hindenburg”?
“Hindenburg” is pronounced HIHN-duhn-buhrg (/ˈhɪndənbʌɹɡ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Hindenburg” in a sentence?
Here is “Hindenburg” used in a sentence: “The Hindenburg disaster ended the era of passenger airships.”
What part of speech is “Hindenburg”?
“Hindenburg” is a name.